REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
25.6Performance20
66.5Display46
45.9Camera41.9
89.4Battery43.7
100Features49.3
12 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+46). Samsung Galaxy A18 4G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- 15% lower weight: 196 g vs 230 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+4% | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Exynos 1610 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 42% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 196 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.7 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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